Articles by Danielle Wightman-Stone
Danielle is a journalist based in London with over a decade of experience at FashionUnited, where she has been an editor since 2011. Her expertise lies in exploring the dynamic intersections of fashion, beauty, sports, and technology. Passionate about spotlighting emerging talent, Danielle also covers daily news, from launches to acquisitions, personnel changes and store openings, across the UK, US, and Canada.
Fashion Trust U.S. announces 2026 winners
Fashion Trust U.S. (FTUS), the non-profit organisation founded by Tania Fares to provide business and financial support to US-based designers, hosted its fourth annual awards in Los Angeles on Tuesday night (April 7), celebrating emerging designers and honouring Tory Burch and Michèle Lamy. Hosted by American actress and comedian Ego Nwodim, the...
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Whistles appoints new design director and commercial director
London fashion brand Whistles has announced two new senior appointments, a new design director and commercial director, to support the retailer’s ambition to drive long-term, sustained growth. James Blacklock joins as commercial director, a newly created role designed to accelerate Whistles’ commercial momentum, while Mo Riach has been appointed...
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The King’s Foundation partners with Cartier to support decorative watchmaking skills
The King’s Foundation, a charity founded by King Charles III, has announced a three-year partnership with luxury jewellery house Cartier to form a new education programme to teach the next generation of specialist artisans for the watchmaking industry. In a statement, The King’s Foundation said the move with Cartier was born of a “shared belief...
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US Government launches programme to combat microplastics in the human body
The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), a federal government department focused on protecting the health of Americans and providing essential human services, has launched a 144 million US dollar programme to investigate how microplastics build up within the human body and look for ways to protect people against their...
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Champion unveils collaboration with Aries
American athleticwear brand Champion, part of the Authentic Brands Group portfolio, has unveiled a collaboration with UK streetwear brand Aries, centred around boxing. The capsule collection is rooted in the “raw physicality and spirit of boxing,” explains Champion, and sees the London-based Aries reworking the brand’s classic Reverse Weave,...
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Rapha adds former Salomon executive to its board of directors
British cycling apparel brand Rapha has appointed Scott Mellin, former Salomon global chief brand officer, to its board of directors. Mellin, who has more than three decades of brand-building, product innovation, and cultural marketing expertise from brands within the outdoor and performance sport sector, including The North Face and Salomon,...
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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley collaborates with ViX Paula Hermanny
Luxury Brazilian swimwear and resort wear brand ViX Paula Hermanny has announced British model and entrepreneur Rosie Huntington-Whiteley as its new designer and global ambassador. Described by Huntington-Whiteley as an “incredibly personal” collaboration, the model has co-designed three collections with Paula Hermanny featuring swim and...
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Sean Wotherspoon invests in sneaker marketplace Klekt
Klekt, Europe’s sneaker and street culture marketplace, has announced that American sneaker designer, collector, and entrepreneur Sean Wotherspoon has invested in the platform, which was acquired by Belfast-based fashion technology firm Responsible in November 2025. In a statement, Klekt said that Wotherspoon would be investing an undisclosed...
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A Century of Britishness: How Daniel Kearns is modernising Kent&Curwen
British heritage brand Kent&Curwen, established in 1926, has come a long way from creating ties for Oxford and Cambridge universities and inventing the first cricket jumper, to become synonymous with collegiate and sporting styles, blending British tradition with a "rebellious spirit” under the creative leadership of Daniel Kearns. 2026 marks...
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AllSaints to streamline buying and merchandising with Impact Analytics
British fashion retailer AllSaints has partnered with Impact Analytics, an AI-native solution for retail decision-making, pricing, merchandising, and inventory optimisation, to modernise and scale its buying and merchandising operations to streamline its business processes. In a statement, AllSaints said it has selected Impact Analytics to adopt...
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